US, Qatar expected to announce agreement to ease Open Skies tensions

US secretary of state Rex Tillerson will finalize an agreement with Qatar on Jan. 30 in which state-owned Qatar Airways will commit to be more financially transparent and declare that it has no plans to operate fifth freedom flights to the US.

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Norwegian Air Argentina is granted AOC

Norwegian Air Argentina received its air operator certificate (AOC) from the Argentinian government.

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European airports seek to hasten EU drone rulebook adoption

Airports are stepping up pressure on EU authorities to swiftly adopt safety and traffic management rules for UAVs (drones) in and around airports.

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AirBaltic plans to hire over 100 pilots in 2018

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AirBaltic is planning to recruit more than 100 pilots in 2018 as the Latvian carrier’s route network and passenger count continue to grow.

• TUIfly takes delivery of first 737 MAX 8
• ExpressJet mechanics ratify one-year tentative contract
• China Eastern seeks to build its own aviation ecosystem
• Vietnam Airlines faces challenges in LCC domestic market

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